Game apparatus



G. KEHL.

GAME APPARATUS. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 24, 1920.

1,388,265. Patel mad Aug. 2951921..

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE man, or 'cmcAoo, ILLINOIS.

GAME APPARATUS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 23, 1921.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE KEHL, a citizen of the United States,residing at Chicago, Cook county, Illinois, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Game Apparatus, of which the following, takenin connection with the drawings, is a description.

My invention has for its object the pro-, duction of a game apparatus orpuzzle whereby several movable members formed of different kinds ofmaterial are placed in a receptacle and designed to be arranged inspecific positions with respect to a picture in the bottom of saidreceptacle to complete the outline of the character displayed in thepicture.

A further object of my invention is to provide a game of this kindwherein the movable members are each formed of different material, ofdifferent weights, of difierent colors, of different shapes; havingdifferent movements and each of which fits into a different sized andshaped depression formed in the bottom of the main receptacle.

A further object of the invention is to provide a simple and pleasinggame or puzzle of this kind wherein the movable members may bemanipulated only by the agitation of the casing or receptacle in whichthey are contained to cause them to assume certain positions withrespect to some other member, and with respect to the outline of thecharacter of which they form a part.

Vith these and other objects in View, my invention consists of certainfeatures of novelty in the construction, combination and arrangement ofthe parts hereinafter described in connection with the accompanyingdrawings and in these drawings Figure 1 is a top plan view of myinvention, and Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view through the same.

In carrying out my invention A represents a box like casing orreceptacle which may be square, rectangular, or any other shape suitedto the design to be displayed therein, and which may be formed of paperboard, wood, sheet metal, or any other material suitable for thepurpose. Fitting over the top of this receptacle A is a transparentcovering B such as glass, celluloid or like material, through which apicture arranged on the bottom of the casing, may be plainly seen.

The material forming the bottom A of the receptacle is thicker than thesidesthereof, as shown in Fig. 2. Arranged at different places to suitthe character illustrated area plurality of counter-sunk depressions ofdifferent sizes and shapes to suit the sizes, and shapes of differentmovable ob jects to be arranged therein.

To illustrate the idea of my invention I have in this instance shown theimage of an intoxicated man, C, who is attempting to replace the cork ina bottle which is open. It will be understood of course that otherimages, to illustrate other ideas, may be used in place of this one andthe movable members changed accordingly.

In this instance I have provided two depressions or counter-sunkzreceptacles aa illustrating the eyes of the individual, onecounter-sunk portion a illustrating the nose, and one counter-sunkportion a illustrating the cork which is to be replaced in the bottle.Corresponding to each of these depressions or counter-sunk portions arethe balls bb representing eyes, each of which in completing the puzzlemust be seated in one of the depressions a; a colored capsule 0representing the nose is adapted to be seated in the depression a; acork cl will be seated in the depression a connecting with the corkscrew a ready to be replaced in the bottle a.

The movable members 6, c, and d are formed of different kinds ofmaterial, of different sizes and different shapes. Each of said membersmust be fitted into the depression corresponding to it in shape andsize, and considerable difficulty is experienced before the differentmembers can be arranged in their proper places to complete the characterillustrated, as in this instance the picture will represent a man with alarge red nose, blood shot eyes and with a facial expression which tellsthe entire story of his dissipation.

I claim A device of the class described comprising a box like casing,having a flat bottom displaying an image arranged therein, a transparentcovering in aid casing, the bottom of said casing having a plurality ofdifferent sized and shaped depressions arranged therein in differentrelative positions, a plurality of rolling and tumbling members in saidcasing, said members being formed of different sizes and shape eachadapted to fit in one of the aforesaid depressions to complete thecharacter displa ed in the casing.

In testimony whereof have signed this specification.

GEORGE KEHL.

